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Are these symptoms of Leaf Curl? If so, how to treat it?
Comments (9)I have a Nectarine out in the open,that was sprayed with Bonide's Fung-onil(Chlorothalonil),once in the Fall and twice in late Winter/early Spring and the the tree still had it on almost every branch tip. The probable reason may have been,that the March precipitation was one of the highest if not the most recorded for this area. I also have a dwarf Peach in a container,which was sprayed too,but was brought into a carport during rainy times and didn't suffer any PLC. There are also two young Nectarines planted under one hundred foot tall Douglas Firs,that have a very small amount of the disease,even with the same spraying.They are sheltered somewhat by the boughs of the larger trees. I went a workshop where Gary Moulton,who was the head of the fruit horticulture program at the WSU extension research station,said that if possible,keeping the rain off the trees from bud break to leafing out will go a long way to curb this infection. Now I know that this for most people,is not practical or possible,but I think it's something I may try,at least the one Nectarine.Maybe some kind of large clear plastic umbrella or shelter and it only has to be in place for a few weeks. Brady...See MoreAll this time I've been wrong?????
Comments (52)Peat makes an excellent preservative. The modern horticultural practice of using a sterile medium like peat is in order to create a hydroponic environment, that can force-feed plants into rapid production. I've found a few nurseries who grow in-pot organically, and they avoid peat. I don't see large chunks of pine bark in their soil medium, either. Some use rainwater to irrigate, most are wholesale and at least one is open to the public. Transplanting and establishment ease have been outstanding with these trees grown organically with a comost-based medium. Some use pots that are designed to eliminate circling roots. This is a far superior product, that establishes and plants easier, than any tree grown in peat, or in a plastic pot. It's really a leap were speaking of, for a root to make the transition from an extremely acidic, sterile medium to a nearly neutral, live mineal soil. It ain't natural, and creates unnecessary stress on the plant when it needs it least-- during root establishment. But we grow potted plants in peat, anyways. Modern horticularal practices do not serve the grower so well, Most of the potted trees and plants you'll find in a retail nursery, have been force fed to grow lots of pretty foliage, in a poor soil medium, with underdeveloped and potbound roots. I know peat is good at preserving cave people and tubulars. But as a potting medium, it's used becasuse it is thought to be cheap, and that's the bottom line. There are conflicts of interest between the grower and the hulticulturalist who pushes peat as a pot medium. A lot of the carp they teach in hort school (and ag school, and other fields), has a bias towards perceived economic benefits, and can ignore for years, better, sounder science. M This post was edited by Mackel-in-DFW on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 23:01...See MoreQ? for all you experienced folk out there about Cosmos?
Comments (2)Thank you Vera for all the information I surely do appreciate it. I'm up when the dawn breaks and don't get home til' the cow's come in..way past darkness... Hopefully temporary..This working with no end in site suck's the big one so far I've been working 8 a.m - 7 -8.p.m with no end in site and it really does suck. The only time I see my flower's is in the early morning's. +argh+!! Well whould'a guessed over 1/2 my crew quit under the new bosse's standard's?!. Now I just have to get myself a new crew!! +sigh+ When they finally hire some newbie's Ill be so happy maybe I'll get to go home before 15 hour's!! Whoo Hoo!! My day today was 8 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. today.. and that has been my average day so far this suck's!! O.K. I'm whining forgive me sorry ~ I'm just grumpy and out of sort's right now.. Man I need a vacation!! Barb...See MoreI've finally experienced the SLIME
Comments (1)We here in Central Ontario woke up to a dusting of snow on Fri Oct 13th... thought my dahlias would be reduced to the slime, but although they were coated in snow, then pelleted by freezing rain, they managed to remain perky and in bloom (they are right next to my brick house, so maybe radiant heat might be helping). I cut off all the blooms today, and with the inevitable killing frost just around the corner, I am wondering if I should cut them down in their glory, or let the frost take them?...See Morehunter_tx
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